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“After I graduate, I’m heading to New York to try to get established. I’m thinking about starting with the stage and then transitioning to television and film, but we’ll see.” She gave him a small kiss. “Who knows, I might end up being another cliché; poor and taking odd jobs while I wait for my big break.”
“I don’t think you have anything to worry about, besides I like New York,” Steve said and smiled.
Je
“How so?” Steve said.
“The spotlight doesn’t work well for an undercover cop.”
Steve leaned back a little as her words sunk in. He wanted to say something, but thought better of it. Instead, he ran his hand through his hair and let himself slowly fall back on the bed. She was right—the kind of publicity that came with stardom was not good for undercover work. His face would be as recognizable as hers. He closed his eyes and sighed.
“Still want to continue whatever this is?”
Steve let his eyes drift back to her; but he didn’t answer her right away. “Come here.” Je
“Yes, what?”
“Yes, I still want to be with you.” His blue eyes sparkled and he slowly smiled. “I don’t have to do undercover work.” He rolled and kissed her, ru
Je
“Oh, by all means,” he gri
Je
“In the pocket of my shorts. I stopped on the way home from campus.”
Je
Steve shrugged and put his hands behind his head.
Je
“True.” He smiled as he pulled his hands out from behind his head and ran them up her thighs. He grazed her skin with his fingertips before she grabbed his wrists again, pushing his arms down gently on the mattress above his head. Her hair tickled his face. She threw her head back to get it out of the way and kissed him hard.
Je
Steve brushed the hair away from her face as she lay on his chest exhausted from their exertion. “I love you,” he whispered and closed his eyes.
Je
Steve’s eyes went wide. She’d finally spoken the words he wanted to hear and he kissed the top of her head. As he listened to her soft and even breathing, his mind drifted back to the case, analyzing the scene outside the fraternity. He kept coming back to the way Bill looked at Je
“You didn’t waste any time, did you?” Tracy’s eyes drifted over him, taking him in as he walked back toward Je
Steve stopped in his tracks, the surprise on his face genuine.
Tracy laughed lightly as she stepped into the room approaching him, batting her eyes and licking her lips in a way that sent an uncomfortable warning across his skin.
“Actually, it’s really none of your business what I do with Jen.”
Tracy tilted her head. “She didn’t tell you? We share everything.” She moved in front of him and put her hands on his bare chest. “Everything.” She stepped closer, looking up into his eyes.
Steve took her hands and stepped back. “Not everything.” He stepped around her and into Je
Chapter 20
Sunlight broke through the window and Je
“Mhm,” Steve mumbled, squeezing her tighter against him. “Morning sunshine.”
“Morning,” she answered, rolling towards him.
“I need to get moving.” He glanced at the clock, sitting and rubbing his face. “We need to be in the student center pub at noon on Friday.” He threw his legs over the side of the bed.
“Why?”
“My boss wants to meet you.” He gathered the clothing on the floor. He hated to put her on the spot, but he knew Murphy. “I need you there at noon sharp,” he said, “Otherwise Murphy will haul both our asses in.” He pulled his shirt on.
Je
“Yes, it’s relevant to the case.” He offered her a shrug.
“Ah.” She grabbed her bathrobe out of the closet. “I’ll be right back.” She headed to the bathroom, relieving herself, splashing water on her face, and brushed her teeth. Stopping and opening the pantry on her way out, she sca
“Thanks.” Steve plucked it out of her hand, heading to the bathroom. He came back a few minutes later and wrapped his arms around her, planting a minty kiss.
“Want some coffee?” Je
“That would be great.” He let go and followed her into the kitchen.
Je
“I thought I smelled coffee,” Tracy muttered, interrupting their quiet morning together.
Steve’s gaze shot from Tracy to Je
Je
Steve shot his eyes in her direction.
“Tracy, you didn’t,” Je
“Yeah, I did. And he passed,” she said, pulling a second cup down and putting it on the counter. She smiled and turned toward him. “Sorry, but I had to make sure you were for real.”
Tracy grabbed an apple and tossed it in the air before she shined it on the lapel of her bathrobe. “You hurt her and you will have to answer to me.” She leaned against the counter, crossed her legs and took a crisp bite of the gra
Steve let out a little laugh, looking between the two women. “You freaked me out last night,” he said to Tracy.
“And yet you didn’t say anything to Jen.” She took another bite.
He didn’t meet Je
Tracy smiled. “Quite a few, including Tom. He was the only other one who passed the test.” She sipped her coffee. “You see, I protect my friends.”